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Poppet — Pop pet, n. 1. See {Puppet}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching. Totten. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mach.) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poppet — [päp′it] n. [var. of PUPPET] 1. TAILSTOCK 2. a valve that moves into and from its seat: often cam driven and spring loaded for a rapid repeating, popping action as in a gasoline engine: in full poppet valve 3. any of certain timbers used to… … English World dictionary
poppet — small human figure used in witchcraft and sorcery, c.1300, early form of PUPPET (Cf. puppet) (q.v.). Meaning small or dainty person is recorded from late 14c.; later a term of endearment … Etymology dictionary
poppet — ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ an endearingly sweet or pretty child. ORIGIN Latin puppa girl, doll ; related to PUPPET(Cf. ↑puppetry) … English terms dictionary
Poppet — The word poppet is an older spelling of puppet, from the Middle English popet, meaning a small child or doll. In British Dialect it continues to hold this meaning. Poppet is also a chiefly English term of endearment. [… … Wikipedia
poppet — Etymologically, this is an earlier form of the word ‘puppet’, which has taken over many of its senses. The spelling ‘poppet’ has been retained, however, since the fourteenth century, for the word applied to a small, dainty person who is… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
poppet — n. 1 Brit. colloq. (esp. as a term of endearment) a small or dainty person. 2 (in full poppet head) the head of a lathe. 3 a small square piece of wood fitted inside the gunwale or washstrake of a boat. Phrases and idioms: poppet head Brit. the… … Useful english dictionary
poppet — noun (C) BrE spoken a way of talking to or about a child or animal you are fond of: Isn t he a poppet? | Come here, poppet … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
poppet — UK [ˈpɒpɪt] / US [ˈpɑpɪt] noun [countable] Word forms poppet : singular poppet plural poppets British spoken used for talking to or about a child that you like … English dictionary
poppet — Poppit Pop pit, n. a small plastic bead with opposed holes and protuberant knobs, so shaped that the beads may be fastened to each other in chains and detached easily, and can be used to form variable length chains for use as necklaces, bracelets … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poppet — Puppet Pup pet, n. [OE. popet, OF. poupette; akin to F. poup[ e]e a doll, probably from L. puppa, pupa, a girl, doll, puppet. Cf. {Poupeton}, {Pupa}, {Pupil}, {Puppy}.] [Written also {poppet}.] 1. A small image in the human form; a doll. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
